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'''Basic Trope''': The hero (or some other heroic character) experiences something so mind-boggling that they are temporarily put out of action ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death Blue Screen of Death]]).

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'''Basic Trope''': The hero (or some other heroic character) A character experiences something so mind-boggling traumatic that they are temporarily put out of action shut down mentally ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death Blue Screen of Death]]).



** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone and is absolutely shocked to his core.

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** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone and is absolutely shocked to just stands there, tears streaming down his core.face, unable to do anything else.



** Bob has suffered many losses during the story, but managed to persevere. Alice's death is the straw that breaks the camel's back, the trauma slamming into him very hard.



* '''Lampshaded''': "So who's got Bob's backup disc?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "So who's got Bob's backup disc?""I think Bob just... broke."



** Lord Bloodstone attacks Bob the second he is informed, while Bob is too shocked to beat him.

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** Lord Bloodstone attacks Bob the second he is informed, while Bob is too shocked devastated to beat him.retaliate effectively.



* '''Discussed''': "Oh, no... they killed the girlfriend. He's gonna lose it for sure."

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* '''Discussed''': "Oh, no... they killed the girlfriend. He's "Bob's tough, we all know that. But I feel like he's gonna lose it for sure.snap if somebody else dies."



** While Bob is experiencing a mental breakdown, Bloodstone promptly shoots him dead, easily killing him while he's too deep in the throes of trauma to respond.



* '''Implied''': When Bob hears news of Alice's death, he remains stoic and composed, at least outwardly. In a later scene, he has a haunted look on his face.



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* '''Downplayed''': Bob freezes for a second when he learns that Alice is dead.


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* '''Downplayed''': Bob freezes for a second when he learns that Alice is dead.
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** DespairEventHorizon
** BreakTheCutie
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'''Basic Trope''': The hero experiences something so mind-boggling that he is temporarily put out of action ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death Blue Screen of Death]]).

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'''Basic Trope''': The hero (or some other heroic character) experiences something so mind-boggling that he is they are temporarily put out of action ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death Blue Screen of Death]]).

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* '''Parodied''': Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]], and letting out a BigNo, because he left the oven on.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]], and letting out a BigNo, because he left the oven on.



* '''Exploited''': Lord Bloodstone attacks Bob the second he is informed, while Bob is too shocked to beat him.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Lord Bloodstone attacks Bob the second he is informed, while Bob is too shocked to beat him.
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** Bob is a heroic robot powered by a Windows OS, and he literally bluescreens upon discovering his girlfriend has been killed.
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** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open.

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** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone.broke her arm. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open.
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** Alice has been Bob's [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend trusted friend and confidant for years and a possible love interest.]]

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** Alice has been Bob's [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend [[ChildhoodFriendRomance trusted friend and confidant for years and a possible love interest.]]

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** Alice and Bob [[IfWeGetThroughThis promised each others that they will get out of this situation alive and get married and live a happy life without bloodshed...]] and now Bob just killed her...

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** Alice and Bob [[IfWeGetThroughThis promised each others other that they will get out of this situation alive and get married and live a happy life without bloodshed...]] and now Bob just killed her...



** Bob enters HeroicSafeMode

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** Bob enters HeroicSafeModeHeroicSafeMode.



* '''Parodied''': Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]] and letting out a BigNo, because he left the oven on.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The constant battles with Lord Bloodstone has turned Bob into a StepfordSmiler. No-one knows how Alice's death has affected him.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]] gods]], and letting out a BigNo, because he left the oven on.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The constant battles with Lord Bloodstone has have turned Bob into a StepfordSmiler. No-one knows how Alice's death has affected him.



* '''Invoked''': Lord Bloodstone's plans involved killed Alice, knowing this would mentally and emotionally cripple Bob and leave him vulnerable.

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* '''Invoked''': [[AndYourLittleDogToo Lord Bloodstone's plans involved killed Alice, killing Alice]], knowing this would mentally and emotionally cripple Bob and leave him vulnerable.



** Alternatively, Lord Bloodstone kills Alice ''[[ForcedToWatch right in front of Bob]]''.



* '''Discussed''': "Oh, no...they killed the girlfriend. He's gonna lose it for sure."

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* '''Discussed''': "Oh, no... they killed the girlfriend. He's gonna lose it for sure."
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** Alice and Bob promised each others that they will get out of this situation alive and get married and live a happy life without bloodshed... and now Bob just killed her...

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** Alice and Bob [[IfWeGetThroughThis promised each others that they will get out of this situation alive and get married and live a happy life without bloodshed... bloodshed...]] and now Bob just killed her...
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'''Basic Trope''': The hero experiences something so mind-boggling that he is temporarily put out of action ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death‎ Blue Screen of Death]]).

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'''Basic Trope''': The hero experiences something so mind-boggling that he is temporarily put out of action ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death‎ org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death Blue Screen of Death]]).
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Lord Bloodstone attacks Bob the second he is informed, while Bob is too shocked to beat him.
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'''Basic Trope''': The hero experiences something so mind-boggling that he is temporarily put out of action.

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'''Basic Trope''': The hero experiences something so mind-boggling that he is temporarily put out of action.action ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Screen_of_Death‎ Blue Screen of Death]]).
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** Bob doesn't even so much as blink when Alice dies.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has gone through Hell and back fighting Lord Bloodstone, every fight taking its toll on him. This was the final straw and everyone's aware of it.
* Bob's suicide is an epic TakingYouWithMe attack that catches Lord Bloodstone completely by surprise. If Lord Bloodstone didn't kill Alice, he never would have [[HoistByHisOwnPetard pushed Bob to such lengths.]]

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Bob has gone through Hell and back fighting Lord Bloodstone, every fight taking its toll on him. This was the final straw and everyone's aware of it.
* ** Bob's suicide is an epic TakingYouWithMe attack that catches Lord Bloodstone completely by surprise. If Lord Bloodstone didn't kill Alice, he never would have [[HoistByHisOwnPetard pushed Bob to such lengths.]]
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* Bob's suicide is an epic TakingYouWithMe attack that catches Lord Bloodstone completely by surprise. If Lord Bloodstone didn't kill Alice, he never would have [[HoistByHisOwnPetard pushed Bob to such lengths.]]
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob freezes for a second when he learns that Lord Bloodstone killed Alice.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob freezes for a second when he learns that Lord Bloodstone killed Alice.Alice is dead.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob freezes for a second when he learns that Lord Bloodstone killed Alice.

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** Bob discovers that Alice just got a minor scratch on her arm. He goes into a coma for eight weeks.

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** Bob discovers that Alice just got a minor scratch on her arm. He goes into a coma for eight weeks. weeks.
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* '''Parodied''': Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]] and letting out a BigNo, because he left the oven on.
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's death shows Bob how powerful Lord Bloodstone is and how he can never hope to defeat him. Bob has lost the will to fight. Alice's death has caused him to view himself as a failure, dragging him into a deep depression ending in [[DrivenToSuicide Bob's suicide.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has gone through Hell and back fighting Lord Bloodstone, every fight taking its toll on him. This was the final straw and everyone's aware of it.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]] and letting out a BigNo, because he left the oven on. \n* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's death shows Bob how powerful Lord Bloodstone is and how he can never hope to defeat him. Bob has lost the will to fight. Alice's death has caused him to view himself as a failure, dragging him into a deep depression ending in [[DrivenToSuicide Bob's suicide.]]\n* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has gone through Hell and back fighting Lord Bloodstone, every fight taking its toll on him. This was the final straw and everyone's aware of it.



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's death shows Bob how powerful Lord Bloodstone is and how he can never hope to defeat him. Bob has lost the will to fight. Alice's death has caused him to view himself as a failure, dragging him into a deep depression ending in [[DrivenToSuicide Bob's suicide.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has gone through Hell and back fighting Lord Bloodstone, every fight taking its toll on him. This was the final straw and everyone's aware of it.



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* '''Straight''': Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone and is absolutely shocked to his core.

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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
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Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone and is absolutely shocked to his core.



* '''Exaggerated''': Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open.



* '''Justified''': Alice has been Bob's [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend trusted friend and confidant for years and a possible love interest.]]

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice has been Bob's [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend trusted friend and confidant for years and a possible love interest.]]



* '''Inverted''': Bob brings Alice back to life and Lord Bloodstone suffers a VillainousBreakdown.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob brings Alice back to life and Lord Bloodstone suffers a VillainousBreakdown.



* '''Subverted''': Bob is using his BSOD moment to lull Lord Bloodstone into a false sense of security and lowering his guard.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Bob is using his BSOD moment to lull Lord Bloodstone into a false sense of security and lowering his guard.



* '''Defied''': Bob's BSOD moment is brief, as Alice faked her death and comes back in time to tell Bob to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan get a hold of himself]], bringing Bob back to reality.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Bob's BSOD moment is brief, as Alice faked her death and comes back in time to tell Bob to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan get a hold of himself]], bringing Bob back to reality.



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** Bob discovers that Alice just got a minor scratched on her arm. He goes into a coma for eight weeks.

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** Bob discovers that Alice just got a minor scratched scratch on her arm. He goes into a coma for eight weeks.
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** Bob discovers that Alice just sprained her ankle. He goes into a coma for eight weeks.

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** Bob discovers that Alice just sprained got a minor scratched on her ankle.arm. He goes into a coma for eight weeks.
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* '''Parodied''': Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]] and letting out a BigNo.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob becomes a LargeHam in this instance, falling to his knees, [[RageAgainstTheHeavens cursing the gods]] and letting out a BigNo.BigNo, because he left the oven on.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open.open.
** Bob discovers that Alice just sprained her ankle. He goes into a coma for eight weeks.
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** Bob enters HeroicSafeMode

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** Alternatively, it's ''Bob'' who [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone (inadvertently) killed Alice]] while they fight Lord Bloodstone.



** Alice and Bob promised each others that they will get out of this situation alive and get married and live a happy life without bloodshed... and now Bob just killed her...



** Bob discovers Alice has been killed and goes into overdrive.

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** Bob discovers Alice has been killed and [[BerserkerTears goes into overdrive.overdrive]].
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** Bob discovers Alice has been killed and goes into overdrive.

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